In a special episode of which aired on July 23, researchers from the outreach specialists from the , and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz examined king tides and the effects of sea-level rise in Waikīkī.
Hawaiʻi was once again impacted by king tides, the highest predicted tides of the year, on July 21–22. The last king tides event on June 24 resulted in the highest water level ever recorded on the Honolulu tide gauge in 112 years of recordkeeping (apart from Hurricane Iniki in 1992).
Voice of the Sea is a half-hour television show that profiles ocean and coastal scientists and cultural experts from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, and airs on Sundays at 6 p.m. on (Channel 5 and 1005).
Mark Merrifield from 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 explains how climate change and sea-level rise could cause these high-water level events and flooding to eventually become commonplace. Matthew Gonser and Maya Walton from the 糖心Vlog官方 Sea Grant College Program highlight the and how citizen scientists can get involved.
The episode premiered on July 23, 2017, and a second related episode featuring more information about sea-level rise and inundation will air on Sunday, July 30.
As a signature project of the 糖心Vlog官方 Sea Grant College Program’s , Voice of the Sea aims to inspire an interest in ocean science, and teach concepts that apply to viewers' own lives and their relationship with the ocean and planet. It presents thought-provoking information in an exciting, original way.
For more information and to view past episodes, visit .
—By Cindy Knapman